Design Call: Submit your Design Ideas for WeCrochet Magazine Winter 2021

It is that time of year. We are looking for fun crochet designs for WeCrochet Magazine Winter 2021!

WeCrochet Call for Submissions

Submission Themes

WeCrochet is looking for a variety of crochet designs for our upcoming Winter 2021 magazine. We have provided mood boards of inspirational images and yarns to use, as well as specific designs we are looking for in this PDF. This call is for crochet designs only.

Brief Description

We are looking for new crochet patterns in 4 themes for Winter 2021— Plaid, Mosaic Crochet, Quick Gifts, and Cozy Luxury. Please see each theme’s mood board for exact yarn and project details.

Plaid Moodboard: Think new plaid colors, different plaid construction and cozy season-round use when designing for this collection

Plaid Moodboard featuring: Plaid Mitts, a Gingham Sweater, a Matching coat & clutch, dish towels, and a grid-style plaid pullover.

Mosaic Crochet Moodboard: Think color, pattern, skill level and technique when designing for this collection.

Mosaic crochet moodboard featuring various Mosaic inspiration designs: a shawl, hat, mosaic yoke pullover, mosaic front pullover, and wrap.

Quick Gifts Moodboard: Think color, cute, quick, and thoughtful when designing for this collection.

A moodboard featuring quick gift ideas like an oversize slouch hat, a wreath, ornaments, sachets, and wine bottle cozy.

Cozy Luxury Moodboard: Think neutral colors, cozy soft yarn, texture, oversized fit and comfort when designing these patterns.

A cozy luxury moodboard featuring oversize shawls and cozy pullovers.

Deadline:

January 27, 2021

Compensation/Support

$200-800 (depending on design) per pattern. Our preference is to purchase the pattern outright as an exclusive on the new crochet website. WeCrochet will crochet the samples and will provide yarn support for designers to crochet their own version of the pattern. WeCrochet will also photograph all samples and designers will be able to use these photographs for their own promotions. WeCrochet will provide tech edits and the final pattern layout.

Submission Requirements

NOTE: there is a new process for submissions, see below for more information.

One-page submission, complete with:

•Detailed pattern information

•Suggested yarn

•A sketch of the design

•Sizes included

•Designer bio/contact information

• If the pattern has a stitch pattern other than solid colored single or double crochet, please include a photograph of a swatch of the stitch pattern on the one-page submission (not just a chart or drawing).

While swatches do not need to be in suggested yarn, we do suggest a solid, neutral color similar to the intended finished project so we can get a better feel for your pattern. Include all relevant information on one page. Due to high volume, submissions not in this format may not be accepted.

Patterns cannot have been already published elsewhere. Please do not submit completed patterns. Our intended projects and themes are shown on the inspiration boards. Please keep these in mind when putting together your submission.

Send To

Send your submission via this Google Form (https://forms.gle/JHwyKD5fbjriTptY9). Please keep your file size to under 5MB (there are several free websites to reduce file sizes if needed) as anything larger will bounce.

Other Info

For yarn support, designers must have a US, Canada, Australia, or UK mailing address. Submissions will be accepted through January 27, 2021; designers will be notified of final decision by Feb. 10, 2021 at the latest. Finished patterns will be due by March 9, 2021. Any other questions may be directed to submissions@wecrochet.com.


6 comments

  1. Debra Griffith / January 11, 2021 / Reply

    Please can we have some designs for male sweaters
    Sincerely
    Debra Griffith

    • Katelyn Moll / January 11, 2021 / Reply

      Thanks so much for your comment! We try our best to get a variety of patterns, it always depends on what is submitted. We haven’t had any male project submitted recently, maybe we will this time!

  2. Amy Kate Sutherland / January 12, 2021 / Reply

    I have been waiting for another opportunity to apply for this for awhile! I am so thankful to try again. I will be sending in some ideas very soon! Thank you for giving independent designers like myself this opportunity 😉

    – Amy Kate (@thegracefultangle)

    • Heather Mann / January 19, 2021 / Reply

      Thanks Amy Kate! We’re looking forward to seeing your submissions.

  3. Faith / February 24, 2021 / Reply

    Hi!
    Do you also accept design submission without callouts?
    Thank you🧶 Faith

    • Katelyn Moll / February 25, 2021 / Reply

      HI Faith! We accept submissions for our IDP program year round. When it comes to the magazine we only accept those during a submission call. If you want to learn more about our IDP program you can find that information at this link: https://www.crochet.com/support/miscellaneous/idp-faq

      Hope you have a wonderful week!~The WeCrochet Team

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